how do we know that stanley is not accustomed to hard phyisical work?
his hands are soft and fleshy rather than callouse
why might xray have preffered a shorter shovel?
his hole wouldnt be as large as the others
hoy did stanleys weight would help him for once in his life?
because when he jumps on his back by the hot sun.
why did the hole get easier for stanley as the hole got deeper?
the surface is the hardest to digg
who was hya yelnats?
stanleys great great grandfather
describe madame zeroni
old egyptian woman who gave advice and told stories. she didnt have a left foot
what advice did madame zeroni give elya piglet?
each day he has to carry the pig to the top of the mountain allowing it to drink from the special stream
explain madame zeroni curse
elya must, as with the pig carry madame zeroni to the top of the mountain and sing to her the lulaby.
if not the descendants would be cursed.
why did elya feruse to choose a number in order to win myras hand in marriage?
he realized that myranwas an emptyheaded girl and quite unsuited as a potential bride.
how might the counselors have a punish stanley if he refused to dig holes?
digging extra holes or spending extra time at the camp
what warning did magnet gave stanley as he headed off to select a bathroom?
that whatever hole he chose to use as latrine should be checked first
what did elya remembered as his ship was clearing the harbor?
elya recalled his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain
what did zero do after he had finished diggin his hole?
he went back to the campground
how was sara mitter diferent from myra menke?
she could think for herself
what does stanley discovered upon competting his first hole?
he doesnt have the strength to climb out
what would probably happen if you ever dose enough to see yellow spotted lizards?
die